Public water system · WA5319910
ActiveGreater Bar Water District
At a glance
Greater Bar Water District (PWSID WA5319910) is an active community water system in Douglas County, Washington. It reports serving 330 people through 144 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
330
Service connections
144
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Greater Bar Water District compare with other water systems in Douglas County?
By EPA's size categories, Greater Bar Water District is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Douglas County has 46 active public water systems. Its population served is about 63% below the county average of 886 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 40,758 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Washington, the 4,705 active systems average 2,172 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Greater Bar Water District is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Washington has 2,392 active community water systems, 51% of the state's 4,705 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 4,370 Washington systems (93%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Greater Bar Water District?
EPA lists Greater Bar Water District as owned by a local government. The WA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 14 of the 46 active systems in Douglas County (30%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Greater Bar Water District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. The violations listed here began between October 2016 and October 2016. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are p-Dichlorobenzene, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, Tetrachloroethylene and Chlorobenzene. EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | p-Dichlorobenzenecode 2969 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethanecode 2985 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlorobenzenecode 2989 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Vinyl chloridecode 2976 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Greater Bar Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Greater Bar Water District?
Greater Bar Water District (PWSID WA5319910) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Greater Bar Water District serve?
Greater Bar Water District reports serving 330 people through 144 service connections in Douglas County, Washington.
Where does Greater Bar Water District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Greater Bar Water District have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Greater Bar Water District's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Greater Bar Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Greater Bar Water District must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Douglas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Wenatchee Water District | Douglas | 26,519 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Rock Island Water Dept City of | Douglas | 3,226 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bridgeport City of | Douglas | 2,214 | Community | Groundwater |
| Waterville Town of | Douglas | 1,140 | Community | Groundwater |
| Daroga State Park North | Douglas | 849 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sun Cove Public Water System | Douglas | 716 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Greater Bar Water District, PWSID WA5319910, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/greater-bar-water-district-wa5319910 (data as of October 1, 2026).